Special interest Lodges Profiles

It was the intention of the Founders to establish a Lodge dedicated to the Brigade of Guards close to Windsor. Membership is open to those who have served in one of the seven Regiments of the Brigade of Guards or those servicemen of attached arms who have served for not less than twelve months with those Regiments. The Lodge is open to all military ranks and can proudly say it has had members from the rank Guardsman to Lt. Colonel. As well as distinguished honours including the Military Medal and the Military Cross bestowed on its members.

The Lodge of Asaph was founded in 1870 as a platform for all of those who worked in the Theatres of Drury Lane mainly musicians and riggers. In the past 50 years the advance of technology has all but extinguished the Lodge’s previous recruiting ground. In order to return to our roots, we have moved from GQS to MMH and we now research and perform historical masonic plays of about 30-minute duration, in costume and with lights and are always on the lookout for fresh cast members with or without experience.

Permanent Way Lodge No. 9951 was established in 2018 to serve the interests of professional railway workers, volunteers on heritage railways, and individuals with a passion for railways, railway model engineering, or modeling. While it is based in Evesham as a daughter Lodge of Elmely Castle Lodge No. 6247, the Lodge is mobile and has convened at various locations, including a railway goods shed in Leicestershire, the STEAM museum in Swindon, and Masonic halls in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, and Leek in Staffordshire. Meetings are organized to coincide with railway-related visits or presentations and typically draw a large number of visitors. Most meetings also include partners and non-Masonic friends who are invited to a white-table gathering after the meeting. The Lodge also serves as an initiating Lodge and has welcomed new members as well as joining members. For ceremonies, the Lodge has previously obtained a special permission for an additional 'emergency' meeting for that purpose.

The Lodge was formed by a group of Plymouth based Freemasons who were former Royal Marines nearly 30 years ago. Since then, the Lodge has welcomed both new and joining members who are often former military personnel, but not exclusively so. 

As more brethren came together socially through the Light Blues, a common love was discovered – Rugby!

This led to the loose formation of the Light Blues Rugby Football Club, with the “tight six” spearheading the drive to have a Lodge to call home!

With support from the PGM and his team, the Union of Rugby Lodge No.9989 was consecrated, after several delays, in April 2022 with 50 Founding Members.

Now in our third year, the Lodge continues to drive a winning tactical game, with every meeting showing the support for Freemasonry in general, and Rugby in particular!

Unity Lodge was formed in 1926 when the London, Midland & Scottish (LMS) Railway Co relocated its headquarters from London to Derby. The Founders were largely made up of London Freemasons who relocated to Derby at that time.

In March 2019, a Joint Services Lodge was established for the Island. This Lodge is not only for the military but also for emergency and civil services. It aims to provide a special camaraderie and banter enjoyed by all who have served. The Lodge covers military services including RN, Army, RAF, reserves, auxiliaries, and the Merchant Navy. It also includes emergency services such as Fire, Police, and Ambulance, along with support organizations like the Lifeboat and St. John's Ambulance. Additionally, it welcomes the Civil Service from Tax Officials and Prison Officers to Coast Guard Agencies.

The Lodge was formed with the welfare of young people in mind. Many of the founders have an attachment to the Scout Movement and whilst the Lodge has an obvious association with Scouting it is not a Scouting only Lodge but rather a supporter of all Youth work.

Our membership is open to all who are inspired to support voluntary youth work of whichever organisation, unformed and non uniformed.

In addition to our regular meetings we hold other meetings away from Goldsmith Street, at Scout premises and Scout Campsites.

Walesby Forest Lodge is a member of the Kindred Lodges Association.

The Warwickshire Royal Air Force Lodge 9456 was consecrated on the 1st April 1992, to provide a Masonic Lodge for serving and former members of the Royal Air Force, living in and around Warwickshire and the wider West Midlands Region. It was from the outset nomadic, with the Installation meeting held at Stirling Road and then other meetings, anywhere there was a location linked to the RAF with a nearby Masonic Centre to use for the regular meetings. Membership was opened to anyone with an interest in the RAF during the late 1990s, especially other military veterans. 

RAF 9456 is open to all RAF ranks and others interested in the Royal Air Force.  We now have members across the country.